The Purist
“A love letter to the classic New York slice, elevated with San Marzano tomatoes.”
The Purist strips pizza back to its essential glory: a bright San Marzano red sauce, a generous carpet of pepperoni that curls into crispy little cups, and a scattering of fresh basil and oregano. This is the pizza you crave at 2 AM and the one that never lets you down. Sometimes perfection means knowing what to leave off.
Sauce
San Marzano Red SauceToppings
Base Cheese
mozzarella
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes San Marzano tomatoes special for pizza sauce?
San Marzano tomatoes are grown in the volcanic soil near Mount Vesuvius in Italy, giving them a sweeter flavor, lower acidity, and fewer seeds than standard tomatoes, which makes for a perfectly balanced pizza sauce.
Should I use natural-casing or regular pepperoni?
Natural-casing pepperoni is recommended because it curls into small cups when baked at high heat, trapping pools of flavorful rendered fat that add extra richness to every bite.
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